Call NumberRh-342CreatorRhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 1881-1975DateJuly 16, 1932SummaryMembers of the audience wait on the sidewalks and in the streets in front of the Central City Opera House on the evening of a performance of the play "Camille" in Central City, Colorado. People are dressed in suits, dresses, and ties. Tree branches are in the left foreground, and the Teller House is in the background.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectOpera houses--Colorado--Central CityTheater audiences--Colorado--Central CityGeographic AreaCentral City (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700185342Type of MaterialGlass negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionHarry M. Rhoads photograph collectionNotesFormerly X6102; Engle 40395. Hand-written on back of photoprint: Nite shot at Central City - Teller House - waiting for Lillian Gish's arrival to appear on opening night in "Camille" as Marguerite. Title supplied by cataloger. R7001853422DonorMorey Engle
Rhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 1881-1975, Central City Play Festival (July 16, 1932). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 13/03/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1018585
